Nostra Signora di Coromoto
Church in Rome, Italy
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Nostra Signora di Coromoto is a 20th-century parochial church and titular church in southwest Rome, dedicated to Our Lady of Coromoto.[3][4]
| Nostra Signora di Coromoto | |
|---|---|
| Church of Our Lady of Coromoto | |
Chiesa di Nostra Signora di Coromoto | |
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| 41°51′46″N 12°26′46″E | |
| Location | Largo Nostra Signora di Coromoto 2, Gianicolense, Rome |
| Country | Italy |
| Language(s) | Italian, Latin[1] |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Tradition | Roman Rite |
| Website | coromoto |
| History | |
| Status | titular church, parish church, national church |
| Dedication | Our Lady of Coromoto |
| Earlier dedication | Was originally to be dedicated to Saint John of God |
| Consecrated | 17 September 1978 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Massimo Battaglini[2] |
| Architectural type | Modern |
| Groundbreaking | December 1976 |
| Completed | 1978 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Rome |
History
The church was built in 1976–78; contributions from Italian Venezuelans led it to be named for that country's patron, Our Lady of Coromoto.[5][6] It is visited by Venezuelans but is not their official national church.[7][8] It is square, with a cross-beam roof of laminated wood. The presbytery is illuminated from above by natural light.[9]
Pope John Paul II visited in 1981.[10][11] On 25 May 1985, it was made a titular church to be held by a cardinal-deacon.[12][13] The title is named Nostra Signora di Coromoto e San Giovanni di Dio, because the church was originally to be dedicated to Saint John of God, but that is not the name of the church.[14]
- Cardinal-protectors
- Rosalio José Castillo Lara (1985–2007); elevated to cardinal-priest pro hac vice in 1996[15][16][17]
- Fernando Filoni (2012–present);[18] elevated to cardinal-bishop pro hac vice in 2018[19]
